Three big names already on the way out in Detroit as a massive shake-up begins

Alex DeBrincat is now joining Dylan Larkin on Detroit's list of realistic trade candidates this offseason.

Detroit's front office situation remains unsettled with Steve Yzerman gone and a new general manager still not named.

That vacancy has not slowed the roster turnover speculation. Larkin's situation remains the most advanced of the group.

He and Yzerman were reportedly not on the same page, but that disagreement never changed Larkin's own trade request.

Dallas was reportedly willing to include Jason Robertson in a deal, but Detroit wanted a long-term extension attached and would not pull the trigger.

Philadelphia is now the name worth watching instead, according to the latest reporting on where things stand.

Patrick Kane's own situation just got settled too, with his signing in Chicago rather than staying in Detroit, closing the book on his brief stint with the club.

Justin Faulk rounds out a third trade candidate

DeBrincat has not formally requested a trade the way Larkin did, but he is entering the final year of his deal and has no interest in riding out a rebuild.

He is coming off a monster season, posting 41 goals and 44 assists for 85 points over 82 games this past year.

At $7.875 million with one season left and a 16-team no-trade list, DeBrincat could return a real package including a top pick and a prospect.

Faulk is the more straightforward name of the three. He came over from St. Louis last season and logged real top-four minutes in Detroit.

He posted 16 goals and 24 assists for 40 points over 78 games, still capable of running a power play even as his overall game has slowed with age.

Faulk is a pending unrestricted free agent at $6.5 million with a 15-team no-trade list, and the expectation is he gets moved at some point before next spring.

The original report laying out all three names is worth reading directly.